Ten Peaks (Wenkchemna)

The ten peaks surrounding Moraine Lake, collectively known as Wenkchemna; a Stoney Nakoda word meaning “ten peaks.” Samuel Allen named them from Sentinel Pass in 1894; Lillian Gest documented the evolution of their nomenclature in History of Moraine Lake (1970) using Stoney numerals east to west: Heejee (Mt. Fay), Nom (Mt. Little), Yamnee (Mt. Bowlen), Tonsa, Sapta (Mt. Perren), Shappee (Mt. Allen), Sagowa (Mt. Tuzo), Saknowa (Mt. Deltaform), Neptuak, Wenkchemna. Henrietta Tuzo made the first ascent of Peak Seven (Mount Tuzo, 3,246 m) in July 1906 with Swiss guide Christian Kaufmann; the peak was renamed in her honour in 1907. Most were later renamed for individuals; the valley retains the collective name. The Ten Peaks run in the West Bowl of Lake Louise Ski Resort offers commanding views of the range.

The Valley of the Ten Peaks has been a popular subject of Canadian landscape photography since the early 20th century. The peaks are numbered informally from east to west (Peak One through Peak Ten) and rise to over 3,000 m. Wenkchemna Pass sits between the peaks and provides access to the Eiffel Lake and Larch Valley trails.